"There were legends of the old city..." walking tour of the historical center of Smolensk for 2 or 3 hours

The cost is indicated from ...; for 1 hour of excursion, depends on the season and the number of people.

A walking tour of Smolensk with a story about its unique history, in which facts and legends complement each other.

There is Smolensk - the city of a warrior, defender of the Fatherland; Smolensk "parade" with its elegant parks, squares, noble and merchant mansions; Orthodox Smolensk with its oldest churches and the Assumption Cathedral; Smolensk is mystical, with its secrets, legends and amazing stories.

On our tour we will create a single, unique image of Smolensk, in which the amazing facts of its history seem a fairy tale, and beautiful legends have a very real background.

Smolensk stories, legends and legends have different ages and varying degrees of reliability.

You will go on a tour of the historical center of Smolensk, along the walls of the Smolensk fortress and three ancient parks: Blonje, Heroes Square, Lopatinsky Garden, where you will see the most significant monuments of history and architecture of the city.

During the walk you will learn about the history of the construction of the legendary Smolensk fortress, about its role in protecting the Russian state in the Time of Troubles, during the Patriotic Wars of the XIX and XX centuries.

Hear the legend of the Smolensk fortress and see one of its most mystical towers – Thunder, the foundation of which in the XVI century laid the first stone Boris Godunov.

Stop at the Donets Tower, where there is a memorial burial of heroes in the fortress wall - such in Russia is only on Red Square in Moscow.

You will visit the “Eternal Fire”, next to which the Smolyan M. Egorov, who hoisted the banner of Victory over the Reichstag, is buried.

You will see the famous monuments dedicated to the war of 1812. "Grateful Russia - Heroes of 1812", known as "monument with eagles" and cast-iron monument "Smolensk battle of August 4-5, 1812", installed in 1841.

You will see the world’s first monument to the composer M. I. Glinka, get acquainted with the informal symbol of Smolensk – a bronze sculpture of a deer, learn its history and make a wish.

Admire the mansions and “houses with names”, giving the central streets of Smolensk the appearance of the city of the heyday of the Russian Empire.

You'll also know:

• about the secrets of the Ascension and Cathedral hills, the Ascension monastery,
• You will see a ghost house and a haunted house.
• You will learn about the mysteries of the Smolensk dungeons, the mysterious history of the architect of the fortress wall.

... And much more!

Excursion is also held in the dark evening - An unusually beautiful and romantic option of a 2 or 3-hour excursion through the historical center of Smolensk!

Evening lighting in the center is very spectacular, all the monuments are illuminated, the tour will make an unforgettable impression!